What the Ukrainian military is expecting from Trump in dealing with Russia | DW News

Donald Trump is back in the White House — what does this mean for Ukraine? DW’s Max Zander sat down with the Deputy Commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade, Vladislav Sobolevsky, at the Ukrainian Week in Washington, D.C. They discussed the commander's expectations for the new president, potential negotiations with Russia, and the ongoing struggle to modernize the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Chapters: 00:20 Hopes for Trump presidency 03:53 Modernizing Ukraine’s military 08:35 Negotiations with Russia For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1